[Cassano]

With Everton picking up these negative results, will Moyes be given the boot this season?

[royalstilton]

It's just a matter of time. If Everton gets so deep into the drop zone by the January transfer window, I'm guessing that there will be a blood-letting, and Moyes will suffer a sacking. But if Everton can play their way back into form and escape dread relegation woes, Moyes will probably last the season.

But there are other questions to be asked: who would replace him? are there obvious candidates? and is it reasonable to think the Toffees can contend for a European spot in the next year or so? The reason for the last question, in my mind, is that Moyes may be viewed as the best man for that job: whipping the club back into shape. Personnel issues aside, like the horrid run of injuries, and the difficulty of keeping players at home, when a side is in freefall, Moyes did show his stuff last year.

I think Everton is destined to be a lower half club, at best, for a while, even if they survive this desparate season. Last year, they played fabulous defensive football, but their European qualification can be accounted for by Liverpool's wretched end-of-season play. Without help from the Reds, Everton might have been yesterday's news, which they have now become.

[zerorespects]

no way...we've signed too many good players. van der meyde, beattie, kroldrup, arteta, we've got a real good team capable of at least contending for uefa cup provided we survive this season. the only problem has been injuries.

[John L]

well - don't really hate 'em - just think that last year's success was an aberration - they're reverting to their true form this year -

[dcgoonies]

Actually,
I could NOT care less.
But, I voted that I could care less.
It's a cut-throat business.

[cods5]

Not a chance

[sarabella]

I agree, cods. Moyes won't be fired, nor does he deserve to be. Things will be more clear once the new signings start clicking and half our squad returns from injury.

[chinesefootballfan]

There is only one option for Everton, and that is to start Li Tie. Use my Chinese brother and Everton will be saved.

Trust me, it's the luck of the Chinese brothers ha ha ha

I hope Everton does not get relegated

[sarabella]

If he was ever healthy, he might get a chance.

[chinesefootballfan]

Originally Posted by sarabella

If he was ever healthy, he might get a chance.

true true

Very tough break for Everton though. Falling out of Champion's League qualification, and then falling out of UEFA Cup.

I don't think they will get relegated, but after this season is over, they got work to do. Serious serious work to do.

Sign some Chinese players :-)